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JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY
卷 164, 期 4, 页码 2200-2206出版社
AMER ASSOC IMMUNOLOGISTS
DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.164.4.2200
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- NCI NIH HHS [CA-68155, CA-71589] Funding Source: Medline
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is an indolent malignancy of CD5+ B lymphocytes, CLL cells express CD40, a key regulator of B cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival. In nonmalignant B cells, CD40 ligation results in nuclear translocation and activation of NF-kappa B proteins. Based on observations that in some CLL cases, the tumor cells express both CD40 and its ligand, CD154 (CD40 Ligand), we proposed a model for CLL pathogenesis due to CD40 ligation within the tumor. To evaluate this issue, we used freshly isolated CLL B cells to examine constitutive and inducible NF-kappa B activity by electrophoretic mobility shift assay. We consistently observed high levels of nuclear NF-kappa B-binding activity in unstimulated CLL B cells relative to that detected in nonmalignant human B cells, In each case examined, CD40 ligation further augmented NF-kappa B activity and prolonged CLL cell survival in vitro. The principle NF-kappa B proteins in stimulated CLL cells appear to be quite similar to those in nonmalignant human B cells and include p50, p65, and c-Rel, In a CD154-positive case, blocking CD154 engagement by mAb to CD154 resulted in inhibition of NF-kappa B activity in the CLL cells. The addition of anti-CD154 mAb resulted in accelerated CLL cell death to a similar degree as was observed in cells exposed to dexamethasone. These data indicate that CD40 engagement has a profound influence on NF-kappa B activity and survival in CLL B cells, and are consistent with a role for CD154-expressing T and B cells in CLL pathogenesis. The data support the development of novel therapies based on blocking the CD154-CD40 interaction in CLL.
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